Proper noun
Suez Canal
A canal in Egypt linking the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
1974- : January 18 Under an American disengagement plan negotiated by Kissinger, Israeli forces pull back from the Suez Canal. Source: Internet
According to eminent historian David Reynolds, the British inability to prevent Egyptian dictator Gamal Abdel Nasser from nationalizing the Suez Canal Company “was a palpable and lasting blow to national self-esteem and international prestige.” Source: Internet
After the 1973 war with Israel, Iran assumed a leading role in cleaning up and reactivating the blocked Suez Canal with heavy investment. Source: Internet
After the Suez Canal opened in 1869, Malta's position halfway between the Strait of Gibraltar and Egypt proved to be its main asset, and it was considered an important stop on the way to India, a central trade route for the British. Source: Internet
A photo of Sharon wearing a head bandage on the Suez Canal became a famous symbol of Israeli military prowess. Source: Internet
According to the historian Abd aI-Azim Ramadan, Nasser's decision to nationalize the Suez Canal was his alone, made without political or military consultation. Source: Internet